What’s happening in Kentucky right now: Aftermath of a terrible flood in the United States

What’s going on in the world: natural disasters on our planet Earth. Latest news on weather events and natural disasters. Flash flooding in the Appalachian region of eastern Kentucky (USA) claimed the lives of 28 people. President Joe Biden ordered federal aid to be sent to local rescuers. Torrential rains and floods caught the residents of the state by surprise. Some houses were completely submerged in less than an hour. The state of Kentucky has not seen such severe flooding for 20 years, with some areas receiving more than 240 mm ( inches) of rain per day, according to meteorologists. Perry and Knott counties were particularly hard hit, and there were also floods in neighboring Virginia and West Virginia. Hundreds of homes and businesses were destroyed and flooded. Representatives of the US Federal Emergency Management Agency arrived in Kentucky to help local rescuers. Governor Beshear added that the death toll is expected to continue to rise. On this channel you can see weat